Company Formation
Mainland, Free Zone or Offshore
Service Workflow
Overview
What this includes
Why This Works
What you get
One point of contact
A single consultant coordinates licensing, visas and banking instead of you managing three separate providers.
Jurisdiction guidance
We recommend mainland, free zone or offshore based on your actual activity, not a one-size-fits-all default.
How It Works
The process
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01
Understand your activity
We confirm what you plan to do, who you serve and whether your activity needs special approval.
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02
Choose the right route
We compare mainland, free zone and offshore options around ownership, visas, banking and cost.
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03
Prepare documents
We guide trade name, passport, shareholder, address and approval documents before submission.
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04
Submit and follow up
Applications, amendments and authority follow-ups are handled by the operations team.
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05
Move into visas and banking
Once licensing is complete, we coordinate residency, Emirates ID and bank-account preparation.
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06
Support after launch
Renewals, PRO work, accounting and operational changes stay available under one roof.
Questions
Frequently asked
It depends on jurisdiction and activity - a free zone licence is often the fastest route once documents are ready. We give you a specific timeline once we know your activity and chosen jurisdiction.
Most mainland activities now permit 100% foreign ownership under current UAE regulations, and free zone companies have always allowed full foreign ownership. A small list of "strategically important" activities still requires a local partner - we will tell you if yours is one of them.
Questions About This Service
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